The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.
deadwoods
plural of deadwood
Source: Wiktionary
Dead"wood`, n.
1. (Naut.)
Definition: A mass of timbers built into the bow and stern of a vessel to give solidity.
2. Dead trees or branches; useless material.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
5 November 2024
(verb) draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time; “The speaker temporized in order to delay the vote”
The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.